What is a Petro Free Home?
A petro-free home is a building or dwelling that is designed to function without the use of fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal. This can be achieved through…
How to Recycle Your Old Electronics
Are you hoarding an electronics graveyard in your closet? Not only is it taking up valuable space, but if you don’t recycle old devices properly they could have serious environmental…
Sustainable Home Guide
What parts of a home use the most energy? According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating and cooling systems (HVAC) are the largest contributor to a home’s energy consumption,…
Eco-friendly Ways to Control Pests at Home
Pest control is an important aspect of home maintenance, but traditional methods can often be harmful to both the environment and human health. Eco-friendly pest control is an alternative approach…
Which Types of Plastic Can You Recycle?
There are seven types of plastic, each identified by a number inside a triangle of arrows. The type of plastic is usually marked on the bottom or back of the…
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Your Printer Ink Cartridges
Disposable home printer ink cartridges can have a negative impact on the environment due to their non-biodegradable nature and the resources used in their production and transportation. When disposed of…
How to Verify a Brand’s Sustainability Claims. What is Greenwashing?
Greenwashing is the practice of making false or misleading claims about the environmental benefits of a product or service in order to appeal to consumers who are concerned about the…
Worm Farming at Home for Beginners. How to Get Started.
Why Start a Home Worm Farm? Getting dirty and starting a worm farm is a fun, educational project with pure greenius benefits. Worm farms help to sustainably manage household waste…
20 Ideas to Reduce Your Environmental Impact When Traveling
Travel can have a variety of environmental impacts, which can be minimized by making conscious choices. Transportation, such as flying or driving long distances, is a major contributor to carbon…
Tips for Living a Zero Waste Life. Can it be Done?
What is zero waste? Zero waste is a philosophy and design principle that encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products are reused. The goal is to…
The 7 R’s of Eco-Friendly Waste Management
We all need to do more to reduce the amount of waste we produce and protect the environment. These 7 R’s are an easy checklist you can think through before…
Practical Ways You Can Reduce Household Waste
How much household waste are we making? According to data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average U.S. household generated about 4.51 pounds of waste per person per day…